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World Top Ten Countries by Alcohol Consumption

by Vishul Malik

The top ten countries by alcohol consumption, as measured by the total volume of alcohol consumed per capita (aged 15 years and older) in 2021, are as follows: Lithuania Czech…


World Map with Top Ten Countries by Alcohol Consumption

The top ten countries by alcohol consumption, as measured by the total volume of alcohol consumed per capita (aged 15 years and older) in 2021, are as follows:

  • Lithuania
  • Czech Republic
  • Romania
  • Croatia
  • Portugal
  • Moldova
  • Austria
  • Hungary
  • Belarus
  • Ukraine

It’s worth noting that while these countries have the highest per capita consumption of alcohol, they are not necessarily the countries with the highest rates of alcoholism or alcohol-related problems. Additionally, there can be significant variations in alcohol consumption within a country based on factors such as age, gender, socio-economic status, and cultural norms.

World Map with Top Ten Countries by Alcohol Consumption, 2015

Rank Countries Total alcohol per capita (>15 years of age) consuption, in litres of pure alcohol
1 Republic of Moldova 17.4
2 Belarus 17.1
3 Lithuania 16.2
4 Russian Federation 14.5
5 Czech Republic 14.1
6 Serbia 12.9
7 Romania 12.9
8 Australia 12.6
9 Slovakia 12.5
10 Portugal 12.5

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